About The University of California at San Diego

The University of California at San Diego (UCSD), located in San Diego, California, encompasses two hospitals, one in Hillcrest and a second in LaJolla.

The UCSD School of Medicine currently has active studies involving a wide variety of skin diseases, including atopic dermatitis, psoriasis and toe nail fungus.

Clinical Research is fundamental to the philosophy of UCSD and has led to new and improved treatments for a number of diseases.

Where Can I Participate?


During the next five years, doctors at the following sites will be conducting clinical studies designed to make smallpox vaccinations safer for millions of people:

National Jewish Health
Denver, Colorado

Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, Oregon

University of California San Diego

San Diego, California

Children's Hospital Boston
Boston, Massachusetts

Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland

University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

Please call 1-888-413-5852 if you have questions.